OCTAD Definition & Meaning

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octad

[ ok-tad ]

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noun

a group or series of eight.
Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight.

octad

/ ˈɒ��æ�� /

noun

a group or series of eight
chem an element or group with a valency of eight

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Derived Forms

�ǳ�ˈ�ٲ��徱��, adjective

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

�ǳ�·�ٲ��i�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of octad¹

1835–45; < Greek oktad- (stem of �ǰ��á�� ) group of eight, equivalent to okt- oct- + -ad -ad ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of octad¹

C19: from Greek �ǰ��, from �ǰ��ō eight

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The number Eight, or the octad, is the first cube, that is to say, squared in all senses, as a die, proceeding from its base two, an even number; so is man four-square, or perfect.

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